Chapter 12 (AP World History) Flashcards
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| 8266286381 | Balance of power | distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong | 0 | |
| 8266289690 | Civic humanism | humanism with the added belief that one must be an active and contributing member to one's society | 1 | |
| 8266294120 | Condottieri | Foreign mercenaries who were hired for security purposes in the Italian city-states | 2 | |
| 8266294121 | Hermeticism | relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy | 3 | |
| 8266298662 | Humanism | Philosophy that celebrates human cultural achievements and emphasizes human reason and ethics. | 4 | |
| 8266305034 | Neoplatonism | Views based on the ideas of Plato that one should search beyond appearances for true knowledge | 5 | |
| 8266320702 | Nepotism | Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) | 6 | |
| 8266333334 | New monarchies | The reestablished states made by new monarchs in the fifteenth century. | 7 | |
| 8266335455 | Renaissance | the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world | 8 |